Since starting my new cancer journey I have been overwhelmed with all the blessings the Lord has so abundantly poured upon my head. In Philippians 4:13 we are promised, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
I recently had a friend share how she could see that the Lord was blessing me with strength during this journey.
Since my cancer diagnosis we have had a few more curve balls thrown at us which could be very costly. But here again I have felt the tender mercies of the Lord. I read somewhere that the Lord would after all we could do would bless us. I made a promise to the Lord during the dark days of my cancer journey that I would do all I could do but I would need His help and I have placed all my faith in Him that He would fill in my blanks where I would fall short. I have also placed my faith in His promise that He would provide enough that would be sufficient for my needs and He has not let me down.
My car was due for an oil change and when I called to set up the appointment I was told that my oil change would be free. First blessing. When I picked up my car, I was told my car had a turbo leak and gave me an estimate of what the cost would be. I found a local mechanic that works on Volkswagen's and he found the leak. He saved me $50 for the inspection to find the leak. He then told me the cost would be $3,400 because it was a factory part and upon doing more research he found an after market that would work just as well and save us $2,400. So now my car repair is going to be around $1400. I shared with my Branch members that my husband was concerned about me not having a vehicle and I told him that my car would be fine. I then shared with them why I knew my car would be fine; because I knew that Heavenly Father knew that I needed my car to get back and forth to work, to get to my meetings and go to my two days a month Temple assignment and that I have been doing all that I can. I shared with them that I could not share that part with my hubby because he would just tell me I was crazy which brought a few chuckles yet here I am with my car at home and an appointment to take it in after my next chemo treatment to get it repaired.
Another blessing which has many shocked is that I have been able to return to work the day after my Chemo treatment. Once again I have done all that I can in being proactive and following my Dr.'s counsel and here again Heavenly Father is blessing me because He knows that I need to work to keep my insurance to pay for my treatment and Dr. Appointments and He has given me the strength to get through my eight hour shift but I have to pace myself so that I don't over do it. Last week was a rough week; because I had two Presidency training's that I needed to attend which wore me out but here again I was doing my due diligence in Serving the Lord and He has had my back.
In my promise to the Lord I asked Him for the strength to be able to work, perform my twice monthly service in the temple and magnify my President calling. I knew that I would need the extra blessings that come from serving in the temple which would help me magnify my calling and make me a better employee. I am sad that I physically can't do my weekly temple trips but they will be back one day.
My husband has been blessed with enough work which has been sufficient for our needs. Since he is self employed he has been nervous but even though he doesn't know it I know that Heavenly Father has his back also and we are going to be fine. In Doctrine and Covenants 136:11 the Lord made this promise to the early Saints and to all who follow His commands:
"And if ye do this with a pure heart, in all faithfulness, ye shall be blessed; you shall be blessed in your flocks, and in your herds, and in your fields, and in your houses, and in your families."
How grateful I am that I have the faith that my Heavenly Father will bless me with the needs that are sufficient after all that I can do and that as long as I continue to be His disciple He will never let me fall. I am preparing for my third treatment and they are warning me that the more treatments I get I may get some more side effects but here again I am trusting in the Lord that I will be strong enough to handle the side effects and continue to do what I need to do. I have always loved the verse in Matthew 6:26:
"behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?"
In Matthew 6"28 He references lilies: "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:.."
I love these verses which assure me my Heavenly Father knows me and He knows my needs. All I have to do is to have faith and follow His counsel.
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